From pallets to schoolhouse - Ultimate Schoolyard Garden

The Ultimate Schoolyard Garden will be housed within a structure made of nearly 80 recycled oak pallets. In this video, watch as carpentry students at Central Piedmont Community College assemble the display in a workshop at CPCC's Harris Campus. They later took it apart for shipping and reassembly in mid-February at The Park Expo and Conference Center. The 30-by-30 exhibit will be featured at the Southern Spring Home & Garden Show.

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• Southern Spring Home & Garden Show
• Ultimate Schoolyard Garden

Gardening 101 – Introduction (1 of 14 parts)

The Green Teacher Network workshop on Nov. 1, 2013, featured a talk entitled Gardening 101, by Henry Owen of Friendship Gardens. This is the first of 14 short video excerpts of Henry's presentation on how to launch a gardening program at your school. 

Learn more at these sites

• GREEN TEACHER NETWORK CHARLOTTE – GTN Charlotte provides learning and sharing for teachers and volunteers at nearly 100 schoolyard gardens in Mecklenburg and Gaston Counties.
• FRIENDSHIP GARDENS – Friendship Gardens works with many community and schoolyard gardens to use their produce in meals distributed by Friendship Trays to hundreds of people daily.

Gardening 101: Success! (2 of 14 parts)

The Green Teacher Network workshop on Nov. 1, 2013, featured a talk entitled Gardening 101, by Henry Owen of Friendship Gardens. This is the seond of 14 short video excerpts of Henry's presentation on how to launch a gardening program at your school. 

Learn more at these sites

• GREEN TEACHER NETWORK CHARLOTTE – GTN Charlotte provides learning and sharing for teachers and volunteers at nearly 100 schoolyard gardens in Mecklenburg and Gaston Counties.
• FRIENDSHIP GARDENS – Friendship Gardens works with many community and schoolyard gardens to use their produce in meals distributed by Friendship Trays to hundreds of people daily.

Gardening 101: Setting goals (3 of 14 parts)

The Green Teacher Network workshop on Nov. 1, 2013, featured a talk entitled Gardening 101, by Henry Owen of Friendship Gardens. This is the first of 14 short video excerpts of Henry's presentation on how to launch a gardening program at your school. 

Learn more at these sites

• GREEN TEACHER NETWORK CHARLOTTE – GTN Charlotte provides learning and sharing for teachers and volunteers at nearly 100 schoolyard gardens in Mecklenburg and Gaston Counties.
• FRIENDSHIP GARDENS – Friendship Gardens works with many community and schoolyard gardens to use their produce in meals distributed by Friendship Trays to hundreds of people daily.

Gardening 101: Building your team (4 of 14 parts)

The Green Teacher Network workshop on Nov. 1, 2013, featured a talk entitled Gardening 101, by Henry Owen of Friendship Gardens. This is the fourth of 14 short video excerpts of Henry's presentation on how to launch a gardening program at your school. 

Learn more at these sites

• GREEN TEACHER NETWORK CHARLOTTE – GTN Charlotte provides learning and sharing for teachers and volunteers at nearly 100 schoolyard gardens in Mecklenburg and Gaston Counties.
• FRIENDSHIP GARDENS – Friendship Gardens works with many community and schoolyard gardens to use their produce in meals distributed by Friendship Trays to hundreds of people daily.

Gardening 101: Getting buy-in (5 of 14 parts)

The Green Teacher Network workshop on Nov. 1, 2013, featured a talk entitled Gardening 101, by Henry Owen of Friendship Gardens. This is the fifth of 14 short video excerpts of Henry's presentation on how to launch a gardening program at your school. 

Learn more at these sites

• GREEN TEACHER NETWORK CHARLOTTE – GTN Charlotte provides learning and sharing for teachers and volunteers at nearly 100 schoolyard gardens in Mecklenburg and Gaston Counties.
• FRIENDSHIP GARDENS – Friendship Gardens works with many community and schoolyard gardens to use their produce in meals distributed by Friendship Trays to hundreds of people daily.

Gardening 101: Harvest! (6 of 14 parts)

The Green Teacher Network workshop on Nov. 1, 2013, featured a talk entitled Gardening 101, by Henry Owen of Friendship Gardens. This is the sixth of 14 short video excerpts of Henry's presentation on how to launch a gardening program at your school. 

Learn more at these sites

• GREEN TEACHER NETWORK CHARLOTTE – GTN Charlotte provides learning and sharing for teachers and volunteers at nearly 100 schoolyard gardens in Mecklenburg and Gaston Counties.
• FRIENDSHIP GARDENS – Friendship Gardens works with many community and schoolyard gardens to use their produce in meals distributed by Friendship Trays to hundreds of people daily.

Gardening 101: Picking the location (7 of 14 parts)

The Green Teacher Network workshop on Nov. 1, 2013, featured a talk entitled Gardening 101, by Henry Owen of Friendship Gardens. This is the seventh of 14 short video excerpts of Henry's presentation on how to launch a gardening program at your school. 

Learn more at these sites

• GREEN TEACHER NETWORK CHARLOTTE – GTN Charlotte provides learning and sharing for teachers and volunteers at nearly 100 schoolyard gardens in Mecklenburg and Gaston Counties.
• FRIENDSHIP GARDENS – Friendship Gardens works with many community and schoolyard gardens to use their produce in meals distributed by Friendship Trays to hundreds of people daily.

Gardening 101: Which type of bed? (8 of 14 parts)

The Green Teacher Network workshop on Nov. 1, 2013, featured a talk entitled Gardening 101, by Henry Owen of Friendship Gardens. This is the eighth of 14 short video excerpts of Henry's presentation on how to launch a gardening program at your school. 

Learn more at these sites

• GREEN TEACHER NETWORK CHARLOTTE – GTN Charlotte provides learning and sharing for teachers and volunteers at nearly 100 schoolyard gardens in Mecklenburg and Gaston Counties.
• FRIENDSHIP GARDENS – Friendship Gardens works with many community and schoolyard gardens to use their produce in meals distributed by Friendship Trays to hundreds of people daily.

Gardening 101: Healthy soil (9 of 14 parts)

The Green Teacher Network workshop on Nov. 1, 2013, featured a talk entitled Gardening 101, by Henry Owen of Friendship Gardens. This is the ninth of 14 short video excerpts of Henry's presentation on how to launch a gardening program at your school. 

Learn more at these sites

• GREEN TEACHER NETWORK CHARLOTTE – GTN Charlotte provides learning and sharing for teachers and volunteers at nearly 100 schoolyard gardens in Mecklenburg and Gaston Counties.
• FRIENDSHIP GARDENS – Friendship Gardens works with many community and schoolyard gardens to use their produce in meals distributed by Friendship Trays to hundreds of people daily.

Gardening 101: Is it organic? (10 of 14 parts)

The Green Teacher Network workshop on Nov. 1, 2013, featured a talk entitled Gardening 101, by Henry Owen of Friendship Gardens. This is the 10th of 14 short video excerpts of Henry's presentation on how to launch a gardening program at your school. 

Learn more at these sites

• GREEN TEACHER NETWORK CHARLOTTE – GTN Charlotte provides learning and sharing for teachers and volunteers at nearly 100 schoolyard gardens in Mecklenburg and Gaston Counties.
• FRIENDSHIP GARDENS – Friendship Gardens works with many community and schoolyard gardens to use their produce in meals distributed by Friendship Trays to hundreds of people daily.

Gardening 101: When to plant (11 of 14 parts)

The Green Teacher Network workshop on Nov. 1, 2013, featured a talk entitled Gardening 101, by Henry Owen of Friendship Gardens. This is the 11th of 14 short video excerpts of Henry's presentation on how to launch a gardening program at your school. 

Learn more at these sites

• GREEN TEACHER NETWORK CHARLOTTE – GTN Charlotte provides learning and sharing for teachers and volunteers at nearly 100 schoolyard gardens in Mecklenburg and Gaston Counties.
• FRIENDSHIP GARDENS – Friendship Gardens works with many community and schoolyard gardens to use their produce in meals distributed by Friendship Trays to hundreds of people daily.

Gardening 101: Watering (12 of 14 parts)

The Green Teacher Network workshop on Nov. 1, 2013, featured a talk entitled Gardening 101, by Henry Owen of Friendship Gardens. This is the 12th of 14 short video excerpts of Henry's presentation on how to launch a gardening program at your school. 

Learn more at these sites

• GREEN TEACHER NETWORK CHARLOTTE – GTN Charlotte provides learning and sharing for teachers and volunteers at nearly 100 schoolyard gardens in Mecklenburg and Gaston Counties.
• FRIENDSHIP GARDENS – Friendship Gardens works with many community and schoolyard gardens to use their produce in meals distributed by Friendship Trays to hundreds of people daily.

Gardening 101: Making compost (13 of 14 parts)

The Green Teacher Network workshop on Nov. 1, 2013, featured a talk entitled Gardening 101, by Henry Owen of Friendship Gardens. This is the 13th of 14 short video excerpts of Henry's presentation on how to launch a gardening program at your school. 

Learn more at these sites

• GREEN TEACHER NETWORK CHARLOTTE – GTN Charlotte provides learning and sharing for teachers and volunteers at nearly 100 schoolyard gardens in Mecklenburg and Gaston Counties.
• FRIENDSHIP GARDENS – Friendship Gardens works with many community and schoolyard gardens to use their produce in meals distributed by Friendship Trays to hundreds of people daily.

Gardening 101: Priceless final advice (14 of 14 parts)

The Green Teacher Network workshop on Nov. 1, 2013, featured a talk entitled Gardening 101, by Henry Owen of Friendship Gardens. This is the 14th of 14 short video excerpts of Henry's presentation on how to launch a gardening program at your school. 

Learn more at these sites

• GREEN TEACHER NETWORK CHARLOTTE – GTN Charlotte provides learning and sharing for teachers and volunteers at nearly 100 schoolyard gardens in Mecklenburg and Gaston Counties.
• FRIENDSHIP GARDENS – Friendship Gardens works with many community and schoolyard gardens to use their produce in meals distributed by Friendship Trays to hundreds of people daily.

2013 STEM event provides picture-perfect day of learning

The third annual STEM Outdoor Learning Event took place on Sept. 23, 2013, at the Duke Energy Explorium on Lake Norman. About 550 fifth-graders from schools serving the Catawba River District spent the morning getting hands-on lessons in topics ranging from weather to water cleansing from local experts. Both students and volunteers say this is a great way to learn. Watch and see for yourself!

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Read our blog report on the event: Third STEM Outdoor Learning Event was picture-perfect fun